MTH/CSC 440 - Series E - Syllabus - Fall 2009
    Prof. Richard B. Goldstein

    Howley 201
    (865)-2636
    E-mail: rgoldstn@providence.edu
    Web Page: www.providence.edu/mcs/rbg/
    Numerical Analysis routines: www.providence.edu/mcs/rbg/numeranaly/

    Text: Numerical Analysis (8th ed.) by Burden & Faires - Brooks/Cole - I(T)P - Publ.

    chapterstitleno. of
    lectures
    1Mathematical Preliminaries2
    notesFORTRAN with lab2
    2Equations in 1 Variable5

    3Interp. & Poly. Approx.2
    4Num. Differentiation & Integration6

    8Approximation Theory5

    classes meet Monday & Thursday 10:00 am - 11:15 pm
    office hours: Tuesday 8:30-11:15 am; Tuesday & Thursday 1:00 - 2:15 pm

    EXAMS:

    1. October 15 - chapters 1, 2 (40% will be take home)
    2. November 16 & 19 - chapters 3, 4
    3. December 16 (Wednesday 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm) - chap 8 [FINAL]

    NOTES:

    • the best examinations will count each as 34% and the worst will count as 17%
    • three homework projects done on the computer will count as 15%
    • no class on Monday, September 28 (Yom Kippur)

    ATTENDANCE:

      More that 3 unexcused absences will lower the final grade

    EXAM POLICY:

      Makeup examinations will be given only to students who notify me in advance through the Dean's office or by written medical excuse. Valid excuses from the Dean's Office, Athletic Department, Physician, or Religious holiday will be accepted.

    HOMEWORK PROBLEMS:
    CHAPPROBLEMS
    1 1.1: 1b, 2b, 3b 1.2: 3b, 4c, 5e, 15c, 19a 1.3: 6b, 7d (optional)
    2 2.1: 3c, 14 2.2: 1c, 11a 2.3: 5d, 6d, 7d, 9d
    2.4: 1a, 3a 2.5: 1b, 11a 2.6: 1d
    3 3.1: 5d, 7d, 9d 3.2: 1b, 3b 3.3: 1c, 3c
    4 4.1: 5b, 7b, 18 4.2: 1c, 2c 4.3: 1c, 3c, 5c, 9c
    4.4: 1f, 3f, 5f 4.5: 1a 4.6: 1a, 2a
    4.7: 1a 4.8: 1c

    4.9: 1a

    8 8.1: 3, 5d, 5e 8.2: 1c, 2c, 3c, 4c 8.3: 1c, 5a, 6
    8.4: 6, 8c

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